May 11, 2011

Cape Town bakeries: Sugar and spice and all things nice

Who can bake especially for you? In the Mother City, the Bakers Man certainly can. With a variety of quality bakeries, confectioneries and delicatessens all over the Peninsula, there is plenty to please the hearts and tummies of sweet-toothed locals and visitors.

From the lip-smacking milk tart and spicy samoosa recipes passed down to us by our Dutch and Malay ancestors to the mouth-watering crȇpes and croissants we inherited from the French Huguenots, baking is a time-honoured Capetonian tradition and one we do very well.

Whether it’s deluxe cakes with all of the trimmings at Charly’s Bakery in the City Centre or authentic koeksisters at Quality Bake in Lansdowne that you’re after, you sure to find it in Cape Town.

Get your sweet fix at the following delicious venues:

Charly’s Bakery

For quirky chocolate cupcakes, decadent wedding cakes and savoury delicacies, a visit to the Mucking Afazing Charly’s Bakery is a must.

Feast your eyes on their popular Bailey’s Ultimate Gold Chocolate Cake or their gorgeous quiches – you won’t want to stop!

Olympia Café & Deli

Enjoy a delicacy or two along the seaside at the popular Olympia Café & Deli in Kalk Bay. For frothy cappuccinos accompanied by the not-to-be-missed lemon tart with crème fraîche, pop into this sought-after venue today!